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Audio Post-Production Data Management Tips

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Audio Post-Production Data Management Tips

Data management in audio post-production can impact productivity and is a vital skill for many reasons. Most of the materials we accept and send out can take up a lot of space on a hard drive, there are assets coming in from multiple sources, and especially with TV shows, there are influxes of files coming in constantly. Without a solid structure for organizing locked pictures, sound effects edit sessions, music exports, mixes, and deliverables, wading through data can turn from a tide pool into a tidal wave. Whether working as a freelancer, editing or mixing in post-production, or at a company like Boom Box Post, here are five data management tips to consider.

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Edit Faster, Save Money and Avoid Frustration With This Simple File Organization Hack

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Edit Faster, Save Money and Avoid Frustration With This Simple File Organization Hack

This is not the sexiest blog post you will read this month. In fact, it’s probably the least sexy topic we’ll write about all year here at Boom Box Post. That said, it’s such an important one for anyone considering themselves a professional sound editor. A cluttered file structure is the equivalent of a messy home. Sure you can make do sorting through a mess, finding what you need after some intense searching. but why put yourself through it? Go to the container store, buy a pack of labels and some bins and get your stuff off the floor (I’m still on the messy house metaphor). So with that in mind, let me be your personal Peter Walsh (he is a professional organizer - I had to google it) as I help you to get your digital life in order.

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